The Electrical Researches of ... Henry Cavendish, F. R. S.: Written Between 1771 and 1781, Ed. from the Original Manuscript ... |
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... cylinder compared with that of globe Cor . Upper and lower limits of charge 150 151 · Prop . xxxII ( Fig . 4 ) . Charge of two equal cylinders at a finite distance Prop . xxxIII . Ratio of charges of B and b may be deduced from the ...
... cylinder compared with that of globe Cor . Upper and lower limits of charge 150 151 · Prop . xxxII ( Fig . 4 ) . Charge of two equal cylinders at a finite distance Prop . xxxIII . Ratio of charges of B and b may be deduced from the ...
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... Cylinder 285 • Comparison of different cylinders 286 Disturbing cause 287 Eighth experiment . Comparison of the charge of the middle plate of three parallel plates with that of the outer ones . ( Fig . 19 ) 288 Comparison with theory ...
... Cylinder 285 • Comparison of different cylinders 286 Disturbing cause 287 Eighth experiment . Comparison of the charge of the middle plate of three parallel plates with that of the outer ones . ( Fig . 19 ) 288 Comparison with theory ...
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... cylinder and wire . ( Fig . 27 ) • 358 Method of the experiment . Result with weak electrification Comparison with the usual strength of electrification Comparison of the results • 359 360 361 362 Discussion of the results Comparison ...
... cylinder and wire . ( Fig . 27 ) • 358 Method of the experiment . Result with weak electrification Comparison with the usual strength of electrification Comparison of the results • 359 360 361 362 Discussion of the results Comparison ...
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... cylinders of glass Table of results with cylindric vials Discussion of the results Appearance of the three green cylinders ( 4 ) REPULSION AS SQUARE OF REDUNDANT Fluid . From MS . No. 8 . The repulsion between two bodies electrified to ...
... cylinders of glass Table of results with cylindric vials Discussion of the results Appearance of the three green cylinders ( 4 ) REPULSION AS SQUARE OF REDUNDANT Fluid . From MS . No. 8 . The repulsion between two bodies electrified to ...
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... cylinder 454 Coated trial plate of two plates of glass with rosin between 455 Trial plate , Double plate A , Double plate B , Large circle ( 18 · 5 ? ) , 17 . 18.4 . 18.3 . 18.5 . Globe , Globe = 1.56 456 18.8 . circle Double plates A ...
... cylinder 454 Coated trial plate of two plates of glass with rosin between 455 Trial plate , Double plate A , Double plate B , Large circle ( 18 · 5 ? ) , 17 . 18.4 . 18.3 . 18.5 . Globe , Globe = 1.56 456 18.8 . circle Double plates A ...
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